Syncrude Duck Trial

The media is full of reports on the progress of the trial. Search “Syncrude dead ducks trial” for updates.

Interesting that the trial of the Syncrude dead ducks case will be held in St.Albert where council – rejecting the support of the Province and Altalink – has decided not share relocation cost of a high power transmission line which has been killing hundreds of migratory birds for years.– Elke

Great timing: as the Syncrude dead duck trial is entering its 7th week, according to a recent CBC story, “Canadian National Resources Ltd Horizon project north of Fort McMurray” has been nominated for an Emerald Challenge Award for their effective migratory bird deterrent program. It includes a 3-km radius radar system like the one used at the Calgary International Airport. As soon as it detects birds in within that radius, noise guns are deployed. Since all the tar sands companies share information, one must wonder why Syncrude is not using a similar system.